The Challenge (1998)
Each Challenge pits numerous cast members from past seasons of reality shows against each other, dividing them into two separate teams according to different criteria, such as gender, which show they first appeared on, whether or not they're veterans or rookies on the show, etc. The two teams compete in numerous missions in order to win prizes and advance in the overall game.
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8x01 Grope The Rope
03 February, 2004 4:00 am
Mission: ""Grope The Rope""- To traverse a wire hanging 17 stories above the ground faster than your opponent on a opposing wire.
Mission Winner: Road Rules
Guy's Inferno Nominees- Real World: Syrus + Ace Road Rules: Timmy + Jeremy
Chosen for The Inferno- Real World: Syrus Road Rules: Jeremy
Bank Totals- Real World: $0 Road Rules: $10,000
Piggy from Road Rules Australia was actually chosen for the challenge and actually arrived on the Road Rules boat, she later overdosed on medication and was removed from the cast. She was replaced by Christina from Road Rules South Pacific.
8x02 Birdfeeder
03 February, 2004 4:00 am
Mission: ""Birdfeeder""- To transport as many worms as possible in your mouth to a baby bird all while wearing a chicken suit.
Mission Winner: Real World
Aztec Lifesaver Winners: Real World: Syrus Road Rules: Darrell
Final Inferno Contestants- Real World: Ace Road Rules: Jeremy
Inferno Mission: ""Bug Helmet""- To last the longest in a glass case helmet filled with different bugs while your head has been lathered with syrup.
Sent Home- Ace from Real World Paris
Bank Totals- Real World: $10,000 Road Rules: $10,000
8x03 Wreck n' Roll
10 February, 2004 4:00 am
Mission: ""Wreck n' Roll""- To smash a mock hotel room up with a guitar and fit as much of the remains into a 8"" diameter hole box.
Mission Winner: Road Rules
Girl's Inferno Nominees- Real World: Leah + Trishelle Road Rules: Holly + Katie
Chosen for The Inferno- Real World: Trishelle Road Rules: Holly
Bank Totals- Real World: $10,000 Road Rules: $20,000
8x04 Climbing Wall
17 February, 2004 4:00 am
Mission: ""Climbing Wall""- To climb a climbing wall that is hanging 50 feet in the air as fast as you can.
Mission Winner: Road Rules
Aztec Lifesaver Winners: Real World: CT Road Rules: Timmy
Final Inferno Contestants- Real World: Trishelle Road Rules: Holly
Inferno Mission: ""The Chili Counter""- To eat as many chili peppers in a one hour sitting.
Sent Home- Trishelle from Real World Las Vegas
Bank Totals- Real World: $10,000 Road Rules: $30,000
8x05 Disco Domino Derby
24 February, 2004 4:00 am
Mission: ""Disco Domino Derby""- To set up 110 dominos in a order that they will knock eachother down as fast as possible while wearing roller skates.
Mission Winner: Real World
Guy's Inferno Nominees- Real World: David + Mike Road Rules: Abram + Jeremy
Chosen for The Inferno- Real World: Mike Road Rules: Jeremy
Bank Totals- Real World: $20,000 Road Rules: $30,000
8x06 Balls Out
02 March, 2004 4:00 am
Mission: ""Balls Out""- To peddle a stationary bike as fast as possible which blows a ping pong ball up a tube and keep it there while the opposite team throws water at you and the tube to knock the ball out.
Mission Winner: Real World
Aztec Lifesaver Winners: Real World: CT Road Rules: Veronica
Final Inferno Contestants- Real World: Mike Road Rules: Jeremy
Inferno Mission: ""Human Candlelabra""- To hold a candle up in each hand straight out to your side the longest.
Sent Home- Jeremy from Road Rules South Pacific
Bank Totals- Real World: $30,000 Road Rules: $30,000
8x07 Ultimate Saturn Road Trip
09 March, 2004 4:00 am
Mission: ""Ultimate Saturn Road Trip""- To traverse a net wall and unhook two bags then climb down, get the key out of the bag and drive a Saturn SUV through a curved course the fastest.
Mission Winner: Road Rules
Girl's Inferno Nominees- Real World: Coral + Mallory Road Rules: Christena + Katie
Chosen for The Inferno- Real World: Mallory Road Rules: Christena
Bank Totals- Real World: $30,000 Road Rules: $40,000
8x08 Don't Yank My Chain
16 March, 2004 4:00 am
Mission: ""Don't Yank My Chain"" To hold both arms straight in the air as long as possible to avoid dumping Nacho ingredients on fellow teammates.
Mission Winner: Road Rules
Aztec Lifesaver Winners- Real World: Mike Road Rules: Veronica
Final Inferno Contestants- Real World: Mallory Road Rules: Christena
Inferno Mission: ""Noise Pollution""- Each player must stand on a 2 foot platform wearing headphones that will be blasting annoying noise and sounds.
Sent Home- Mallory from Real World Paris
Bank Totals- Real World: $30,000 Road Rules: $50,000
8x09 Come Sail Away
23 March, 2004 4:00 am
Mission: ""Come Sail Away""- To sell as much of a table full of odd merchandise to a large group of people disembarking from a cruise ship.
Mission Winner: Road Rules
Guy's Inferno Nominees- Real World: Abram + Shane Road Rules: CT + David
Chosen for The Inferno- Real World: David Road Rules: Shane
Bank Totals- Real World: $30,000 Road Rules: $60,000
8x10 Bungee Bound
30 March, 2004 5:00 am
Mission: ""Bungee Bound""- To bungee jump from 160 feet with you hands hooked together- Unhook your hands, grab the flag on your stomach the fastest.
Mission Winner: Road Rules
Aztec Lifesaver Winners- Real World: CT Road Rules: Holly
Final Inferno Contestants- Real World: CT Road Rules: Shane
Inferno Mission: ""Don't Toss Your Cookies""- To eat cookies and whole milk all while riding a spinning disk without puking.
Sent Home- Shane from Road Rules Campus Crawl
Bank Totals- Real World: $30,000 Road Rules: $70,000
8x11 Twist and Shoot
06 April, 2004 4:00 am
Mission: ""Twist and Shoot""- To shoot as many targets as possible while standing on a spinning platform 50 feet in the air.
Mission Winner: Road Rules
Girl's Inferno Nominees- Real World: Julie & Leah Road Rules: Katie & Veronica
Chosen for The Inferno- Real World: Julie Road Rules: Veronica
Bank Totals- Real World: $30,000 Road Rules: $80,000
8x12 Balcony Swing
13 April, 2004 4:00 am
Mission: ""Balcony Swing""- To repell down a building while collecting flags the fastest.
Mission Winner: Real World
Aztec Lifesaver Winners- Real World: CT Road Rules: Veronica
Final Inferno Contestants- Real World: Julie Road Rules: Katie
Inferno Mission: ""Scratchathon- To outlast your opponent on a treadmill while covered in itching powder.
Sent Home- Julie from Real World New Orleans
Bank Totals- Real World: $40,000 Road Rules: $80,000
8x13 Fallen Angels
20 April, 2004 4:00 am
Leah gets the medical OK to participate in the "Fallen Angels" contest, which finds the teams dunking opposing players into water. Also: Leah and CT butt heads.
8x14 Saturn Valet Ballet
04 May, 2004 4:00 am
Mike and Kendal hit it off, but their burgeoning relationship hits a snag when it comes to the Inferno. Also, the teams take part in the Saturn Valet Ballet challenge, which requires them to move five cars in order to get a Saturn Ion to a valet stand.
8x15 Window Washing
11 May, 2004 4:00 am
The teams compete in a window-washing challenge, which requires them to scale a building. Also: Mike and Kendal make up despite Mike's childish behavior; both teams must send a female to the Inferno.
8x16 The Final Burn
18 May, 2004 4:00 am
David and Katie take part in the final Inferno, which requires them to lie in a Plexiglass coffin filled with fish heads; and new disgusting items are added every half hour. The teams then take part in the final challenge, which is a foot race with various obstacles along the way.
8x17 Handsome Reward
25 May, 2004 4:00 am
The eighth season wraps up with the "Real World" team starting off well despite its smaller squad. Also: the winning team is awarded $150,000; and new cars.
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